Skyrim, The Bloodlust Within

Blood Rights

Taking in this new information that the stranger, Namasur, had just told me, I looked up at him, his expression showing no signs to say that this was a joke, and if so how could he have made this up or made a lucky guess on how my parents were killed? I didn't feel upset about this, but rather excited. All my life I had studied the Vampires of Skyrim and various other Provinces, in the hopes that I could find them, and become one. But all this time I had the strongest and purest blood inside me, and I didn't even know until today. I took a step forward to Namasur, my smile pulled back to show my teeth, and I said

"Then I would like to meet Harkon, and awake my true and hidden potential" I say to him, my blood red eyes open and my excitement obvious.

"Well then J'zargo" Namasur said, getting up off his throne. "Shall we head off?"

I nod and let him lead the way out, but instead of taking the obvious direction he turned around and walked behind the throne. Wondering where he was going I followed to take a look. As I reached where he was now, crouched down, I saw why he came this way. Behind the throne was a huge hole in the floor, the stone had wasted away with the element of water, because as I looked down into it I could see a waterfall erupting from the side walls, creating a continuous spiral down the passage. There must be a hidden exit under the camp construction that led outside, only accessible because of the river that ran under the hideout.

"You first?" Namasur asked, pointing his hand in the direction of which we would take.

Without answering I nodded, and jumped. The water was cold, but my warm fur kept me from freezing completely. As the current carried me faster and faster down the tunnel I began to realize where this would end up. Before I had entered the camp I had seen on the hillside above a small waterfall leading over the hills and beyond into a small but deep lake. In all my years of travelling Skyrim I knew every place, secret, knowledge and location. As my thoughts left my mind I returned to reality as I saw the light at the end. Holding my arms close to my chest and keeping my legs close to my body I braced for the fall.

As the opening of the cave got wider and wider I eventually was outside. Flying through the air I looked around me to see the sky black and stars plentiful, falling faster and faster I looked down to see a lake, the water now shining under the moonlight. Holding my arms out I hit the water, sinking under until I reached the bottom. I stayed under the water for a while before coming up to the surface. Swimming to the shore I met Namasur, who was drying off his clothes with the light breeze that was flowing through the air. Looking at me he smiled and said

"I thought Cat's don't like water?" He said, chuckling to himself. 

I smiled in return, but on the inside I was angry, for I knew that many other race's doubted us, put us down, because we were beasts and different from others. But I would show them, for I was not alone...

"Shall we head off then?" Namasur asked me, still smiling.

"Yes, but first I would like to change my Armour, if that's ok with you?"

"Yes you may, lead on" Namasur finished, bowing in return.

His actions confused me, so before turning around and dismissing the matter I decided to ask what had been on my mind since I met him, and many years of questions had yet to be answered.

"Namasur, why do you bow before me and treat me with such respect?"

Namasur's face grew worried and shocked at the question.

"Oh no J'zargo, you misunderstand. You have the blood of the Ancient Vampires, so few are left alive or possess this ability. Harkon, my Lord, is at the castle, and one of the only remaining True Blooded Vampires in Skyrim. Since he has passed his gift on to you, I respect you, for you are stronger than any Vampire, and another who can give the gift to anyone you choose"

I studied his face, again not a face of deception, but truth. His eyes held fear. Not for me, but fear of me.

"Very well, so am I right to say I am your Lord? Or is your Lord Harkon, your... Maker? As so to speak?"

"No, Harkon is our Lord, you have his blood, which makes you his kin. You are of noble standing within the Vampires, and will be respected by all Vampires, but you can't order us around. We may be of use to you, aid you in quests, give you missions that will improve our standing, but until the day that Harkon is killed, you won't be our Lord, and we have no right to serve you until then"

I flashed Namasur a smile before turning around and saying

"Thank you Namasur, this information will be useful, now, let us head off, shall we?"

"Yes J'zargo, I am yours for the time being, my Lordship"

Smiling I started to walk towards Whiterun, 'I think my life just got interesting' I thought to myself, the smile on my face becoming more insane, and my eyes becoming that much more darker...